- Svartheim
- In Nordic myth the home of the dark elves or the dwarfs.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Svartheim
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Asgard — The fabled city of the Aesir, from which Odin and his followers set forth to battle. It included Valhalla, the great hall of the castle of Gladsheim. The Nordic world was divided into Asgard, the home of the Aesir; Jötunnheim, the home of the… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Elves — In Nordic myth the elves were the dwellers in Alfheim, the dwelling place of Freyr. There were also black elves who dwelt in Svartheim, but whether this differentiation was one of actual complexion as between two of the tribes of dwarfs or… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Midgard — The region of Nordic myth between Svartheim, the land of the dwarfs or elves, and Jötunheim, the land of the giants. It contained Mannheim, the world of men, and rested above the cavernous dwelling of Hel … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
